Basic Research Methods

Junk Food

Introduction

The research topic which has been selected for analysis is Junk Food and how it causes obesity in people of the UAE. This topic is important because Junk Food is quickly spreading across the UAE with different fast food outlets. This type of food has the power of causing obesity in people which results in different types of health issues. These health issues include diabetes, heart issues, and general physiology damage as well. The issue is also important because it negatively impacts society. It has the ability to damage future generations and making people less productive.

Overview

The statistics of UAE show how obesity has increased due to junk food in adolescents and teenagers as well. This statistic highlights how 30.5% of boys aged 14 and above are obese in the UAE, whereas 35.4% of girls are obese in the UAE as well (Zaal, 2017). This analysis shows how obesity and junk food are entirely correlated to each other. This correlation also results in different types of health-related impacts. This shows how parents, teachers, and society needs to show consistent care and efforts towards the issue.

Article 1

A multi-stage automated random sampling technology has been conducted by (Zaal, 2017)among 661 teenagers, consisting of 324 boys and 337 girls aged 12 to 17 years. The highest proportion of obesity was observed in men at the age of 14,30% and in girls at the age of 13,35% (35,4%). The amount of breakfast, snacking between breakfast and lunch, and obesity in girls but not in boys were significantly associated. The risk of obesity was high when children and girls were eating breakfast at school. Fast foods showed a significant correlation with girls’ but not boys ‘ obesity. The author has explained how obesity and junk food is “multi-factorial” (Zaal, 2017).

Article 2

The research analysis by (Rajan, 2017), shows how obesity is in the United Arab Emirates an epidemic. The level of obesity in the UAE is one of the world’s highest. It is one of the most important health issues for all ages in the world. The rich in fat fast food, sedentary lifestyles and harsh weather conditions are major causes of obesity that have severe negative effects on people’s health and well-being. But it is an issue that can be managed because the health of the people is an “important wealth” (Rajan, 2017).

Article 3

The research analysis by (Sulaiman, 2016), shows how “an increase in per-capita income” has resulted in excessive junk food consumption. To identify the current prevalence of obesity and associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in UAE expatriates. Statistics from the UAE National Diabetes and Lifestyle (UAEDIAB) cross-sectional analysis have been used, which has lasted adult expatriates living in UAE for four years or more.

Conclusion

The findings from the research show how obesity has increased due to Junk food consumption and causes various issues. These issues need to be countered by using healthy eating patterns and regular exercises.

Research Questions

How does junk food cause obesity in the people of UAE

Hypothesis

Junk food causes people to consume fats which make them obese and less productive due to low exercises

Primary research

The primary research will be continued by surveying different students from UAE universities.

References

Rajan, P. B. (2017). The Growing Problem of Obesity in the UAE. From semanticscholar: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e35b/2391c4ebb7544593b7b1e1ad05146460973d.pdf

Sulaiman, N. (2016). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in United Arab Emirates Expatriates: The UAE National Diabetes and Lifestyle Study. From researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320816555_Prevalence_of_overweight_and_obesity_in_United_Arab_Emirates_Expatriates_The_UAE_National_Diabetes_and_Lifestyle_Study

Zaal, A. A. (2017). Dietary habits associated with obesity among adolescents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26781550_Dietary_habits_associated_with_obesity_among_adolescents_in_Dubai_United_Arab_Emirates